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Terrified of “sun spot” in eye!
# SYMPTOMS:
- Episodes been coming and going since early September - just not as often
- I will have 1-3 days where the opacity in this certain spot is much more noticeable, then it seems to disappear and fade away
- It's more visible against a bright sky and when there's a lot of light
- It's also visible when there's a change in contrast - like the edge of a computer screen
- I can also see this spot against a white background when it's very dark
- Almost looks like I was staring at the sun for too long?
- It is not noticeable against a busy background or room - very much like a floater.
- This spot also disappears after I've had my eyes open for a while.
- It's visible when I blink - I can almost see the outline of the spot
- Spot seems to stay lined up in the same spot, but will move with my eyes
- Starting in March I noticed sparkles in the spot
- In my last episode I also noticed some weird moving patterns if I looked at the sky, but they disappear
- In March, I noticed that in the spot of the floater, there's some blurred / distorted vision - very minor.
- If I look at blinds or siding against a house in my peripheral vision, it looks wavy
- I tried the Amsler grid and the spot is outside of that. If I look at that with my peripheral vision, it
- LOTS of anxiety about this. I've been struggling with anxiety quite a bit and this has made it worse.
- Blood pressure is very high. On a waiting list to see a primary care.
- The spot’s opacity has become less noticeable but still visible when I blink or look at a plain background
# TREATMENT:
- I was seen in January and fully dilated and told it was a likely a floater - no danger
- Fully dilated last Monday by Optometrist - was told it was a floater. Potentially Posterior vitreous detachment?
- Went to the ER because I was afraid of a stroke and they did an ultrasound of the eyes and found no issues. Did not think I required more treatment and referred me to an ophthalmologist
- Saw an ophthalmologist Wednesday after going to the hospital and was told I needed to see a neurologist. Was fully dilated again. Retina seemed healthy.
# OTHER
- Have you heard of this before?
- Is it a floater or a retinal migraine?
- Should I be concerned and will I lose my vision?
- Am I doing the right thing by seeing a neurologist?
- Episodes been coming and going since early September - just not as often
- I will have 1-3 days where the opacity in this certain spot is much more noticeable, then it seems to disappear and fade away
- It's more visible against a bright sky and when there's a lot of light
- It's also visible when there's a change in contrast - like the edge of a computer screen
- I can also see this spot against a white background when it's very dark
- Almost looks like I was staring at the sun for too long?
- It is not noticeable against a busy background or room - very much like a floater.
- This spot also disappears after I've had my eyes open for a while.
- It's visible when I blink - I can almost see the outline of the spot
- Spot seems to stay lined up in the same spot, but will move with my eyes
- Starting in March I noticed sparkles in the spot
- In my last episode I also noticed some weird moving patterns if I looked at the sky, but they disappear
- In March, I noticed that in the spot of the floater, there's some blurred / distorted vision - very minor.
- If I look at blinds or siding against a house in my peripheral vision, it looks wavy
- I tried the Amsler grid and the spot is outside of that. If I look at that with my peripheral vision, it
- LOTS of anxiety about this. I've been struggling with anxiety quite a bit and this has made it worse.
- Blood pressure is very high. On a waiting list to see a primary care.
- The spot’s opacity has become less noticeable but still visible when I blink or look at a plain background
# TREATMENT:
- I was seen in January and fully dilated and told it was a likely a floater - no danger
- Fully dilated last Monday by Optometrist - was told it was a floater. Potentially Posterior vitreous detachment?
- Went to the ER because I was afraid of a stroke and they did an ultrasound of the eyes and found no issues. Did not think I required more treatment and referred me to an ophthalmologist
- Saw an ophthalmologist Wednesday after going to the hospital and was told I needed to see a neurologist. Was fully dilated again. Retina seemed healthy.
# OTHER
- Have you heard of this before?
- Is it a floater or a retinal migraine?
- Should I be concerned and will I lose my vision?
- Am I doing the right thing by seeing a neurologist?
No I cannot tell you what the problem is but if a ophthalmologist recommended seeing a neurologist I would suggest you follow that advice.
2 Comments
I very much appreciate your response. If I were a family member or friend, is there anything that I should know or potentially ease my mind as I wait to connect with the neurologist in June?
Thanks so much.
Thanks so much.
No I'm sorry I can't except it is just as likely to be due to anxiety as it is to organic disease.
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